A full emergency response was launched at Dundee Airport yesterday after a flight reported a “technical fault” shortly after take-off.
Loganair flight LM661 was bound for Belfast when a problem was declared as it flew near Tillicoultry at around 1.50pm.
The aircraft returned to Dundee before circling over the airport several times.
Motorists heading along Riverside Drive described emergency services being scrambled as the aircraft prepared to land.
“We wondered what on earth was going on,” said one driver.
“There was four fire engines, two ambulances and two police vehicles at the airport.
“When we drove past we couldn’t see anything happening. I’m pleased to hear everyone is safe.”
A spokesman for Dundee Airport from HIAL confirmed the aircraft landed safely as both airport fire services and external emergency crews were “mobilised”.
He continued: “Airport fire services were mobilised after an aircraft reported a technical issue following departure from Dundee shortly before 2pm.
“External emergency services were also mobilised.
“The aircraft returned safely to the airport at approximately 2.15pm.”
Emergency services were scrambled to Dundee Airport after a flight had reported a technical fault shortly after take-off.
Loganair flight LM661 departed from Dundee Airport 17 minutes later than scheduled at 1.32pm yesterday.
The aircraft was bound for Belfast City Airport before an issue was declared near Tillicoultry, at around 1.50pm.
Images from Flightradar24 show the aircraft returning to Dundee before circling over the airport several times.
As the aircraft prepared to land motorists travelling along Riverside Drive said emergency services were “rushing to the scene”.
One driver said: “We wondered what unearth was going on. There was four fire engines, two ambulances and two police vehicles at the airport.
“When we drove past we couldn’t see anything happening, I’m pleased to hear everyone is safe.”
A spokesman for Dundee Airport from HIAL confirmed the aircraft landed safely as both airport fire services and external emergency crews were “mobilised”.
He said: “Airport fire services were mobilised after an aircraft reported a technical issue following departure from Dundee shortly before 2pm.
“External emergency services were also mobilised.
“The aircraft returned safely to the airport at approximately 2.15pm.”
It remains unclear how many crew and passengers were onboard as the Loganair service to Belfast was cancelled.
Police Scotland said no one on the aircraft required any medical treatment after both passengers and crew were decanted.
A spokeswoman for the force said: “At around 1.50pm, police and emergency services were called after a plane returned shortly after takeoff from Dundee Airport due to technical issues.
“The plane landed safely at around 2.15pm and no one onboard required medical treatment.
“No further police action was required.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said appliances from Macalpine Road Fire Station and Blackness Fire Station attended.
Loganair has been approached for comment.
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